Sometimes noodles and a good broth is all I need.
yasmine idriss
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Continue ReadingHave you been to Seven Dials Market? It’s in the Covent Garden Area. It is a super bright indoor food hall full of new concepts and buzzing with energy. We loved @thecheesebar, with the super cool conveyor belt carrying choices of cheeses and desserts, @chaiguys smelled amazing but I didn’t get the chance to try it. Another great concept is @boolaycrepes where fresher crepes are filled with custard cream and blow to arched on the spot for a delicious, creamy crème brûlée! The queue on this one was super long though. Have you been?
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Continue ReadingHomemade lemon curd is tangy, sweet and surprisingly easy to prepare! You need a thermometer and some patience- but if you follow my recipe, I promise you’ll be very happy! (I mention 170C, it’s actually 170F OR 77C)
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Continue ReadingAs promised, here is the best recipe for homemade marshmallows and my top tips! Would you try it?
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Continue ReadingLemon meringue s’mores! When I saw this recipe, I immediately wanted to try it- and it didn’t disappoint! These little sandwiched cookies are like the cousins of lemon meringue pies but in bite size and soooo much easier to prepare! Would you try them?
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Continue ReadingA genoise sponge is a light, fluffy, simple cake that works perfectly with fresh creams, fresh fruits and any juicy filling you can think of. It is simply made by using flour, sugar, eggs and a tiny bit of baking powder and the secret to its fluffiness lies in the whipping technique. You whip the eggs and sugar for long (about 10min!) until tripled in volume.
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Continue ReadingMdardara holiday version. Do you cook on holiday? This easy version of mdardara is my go-to home cooked holiday meal when we feel like something comforting.
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Continue ReadingKunafa Crêpes- or an easy way to make a super delicious and nostalgic Lebanese dessert using crêpes!
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Continue ReadingKrikor and Laure in Baskinta, a legacy in the Lebanese manakish scene. It’s 20min from Faqra or a bit longer from Faraya but so worth the visit. They didn’t have electricity for the past 3 weeks but they use fresh ingredients on a daily basis, we had cheese, eggs, awarma, lahm hi ajeen- the best! A friend went yesterday and said that unfortunately they were closed as they were unable to find flour. BY YASMINE IDRISS
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Continue ReadingThe easiest way to create the flakiest dough for your summer galettes! Use a pastry blender if available otherwise a knife would work perfectly well too- just make sure not to melt the butter.The layers of fat will create the flakey layers in the dough.